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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.20, 2,242.02 and 570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.20, 2,242.02 and 570.04 is: 854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.20 : 2,242.02 = 570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.20/2,242.02 = 570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.20x = 2,242.02 × 570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.20x = 1,278,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,041.08/1,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.76

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